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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,714 and 609,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,714 and 609,874 is: 1,189,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,714 : 609,874 = 609,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,714/609,874 = 609,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,714x = 609,874 × 609,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,714x = 371,946,295,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,946,295,876/312,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,413.64

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